Samuel Barlow Primary Academy
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 3–11 · Mansfield, Nottinghamshire
Samuel Barlow Primary Academy is a primary school in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire for ages 3–11 (academy sponsor led). Nottinghamshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2018 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Church Road, Clipstone, Mansfield, NG21 9DF
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Nottinghamshire
- Pupils on roll
- 261 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 36.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 6 May 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils feel safe, happy and cared for at this school.”
- “The start of the day is calm and organised, which helps pupils to come into school confidently each morning.”
- “Staff greet them warmly and help them to settle quickly.”
To improve
- “However, staff do not consistently help all pupils to learn successfully.”
- “This means that too many pupils do not secure the important knowledge and skills that they need to progress as well as they should.”
- “Some pupils occasionally find it difficult to manage their own feelings.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 7 July 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 31% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 36 first-preference applications, 36 offers in total, 36 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2018 to 2026, as Nottinghamshire published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Nottinghamshire.
- Newlands Junior School 0.6 mi No Ofsted grade
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- Holly Primary School 1.8 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Forest Town Primary School 2.0 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Oak Tree Primary School 2.1 mi Good Last distance published
- Peafield Lane Academy 2.2 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Heatherley Primary School 2.3 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Abbey Primary School 2.4 mi Improved significantly Last distance published